Rich Homie Quan was laid to rest on Tuesday, September 17 in South Fulton, Georgia where family, friends and fans of the late rapper gathered for a celebration of life in his honor.
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The event took place at the World Changers Church International, and was also live-streamed online.
The late rapper, who died on September 5 at age 34, was memorialized with a number of musical tributes, as well as remembrances from family members including his dad, Corey Lamar, and siblings Andre Munford and Cekoya Munford, according to an obituary program shared by the family online.
“When I first held you, my life changed immediately,” Lamar wrote in a tribute as part of his obituary. “I knew then that I had a purpose in life… Thank you for being the most amazing human being and most importantly, I think God for allowing me to be your dad. Until we meet again - rest in peace son.”
Quan’s mother, Tammie Morgan-Chism, also paid her respects, writing, “When man said I would never have kids, god blessed me with you, and you’ve been the anchor of my life from the beginning to the very end. Lord knows I’m grateful for the 34 years God allowed me to share you with the world. No more late nights and early morning talks, but the presence of knowing you are my personal angel is well with my soul.”
The obituary went on to call Quan, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, a proud father of five, a “miracle child” who had a distinct talent and passion for both baseball and music.
“In his free time, Quan could often be found at a batting cage, perfecting his swing. Over the years, he played every position on the field, gaining a well-rounded understanding of the game,” the obit said. “When he wasn’t on the diamond, Quan was either listening to music or creating his own.”
Quan’s cause of death has yet to be revealed. However, according to an incident report obtained by PEOPLE, the outlet reported that Quan’s brother told police he woke up at 3AM on the day of his brother’s death and noticed the rapper asleep on the floor by the kitchen with food in his mouth, which he thought was “very unusual.” He then picked his brother up off the floor and put him on the couch.
Later that morning at 11AM, a woman living in the home ultimately called police after noticing Quan’s body was cold and he was not breathing. According to the report, she told officers that she’d seen him on the couch earlier that morning, but assumed he was asleep.
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